Here’s what everyone’s been watching and listening to on the internet in 2017

Cape Town - Fidget spinners, Despacito, Salt Bae and the infamous Jake Paul all make an appearance in this mash-up of 2017’s major talking points in YouTube Rewind.

The 7-minute video clip makes it easy to sum up the internet in 2017 for those who aren’t in the know. Every year YouTube makes an epic video summarising the year’s top music, memes and YouTubers.

The Rewind even referenced the tragedies of 2017 by shining a light on the communities that stood together during trying times.

This year’s video, titled The Shape of 2017, featured over 300 creators, viral stars, musicians and surprise guests, according to website 9to5Google.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:

YouTube's list of the top music videos of the year saw Despacito take the top spot. The list is diverse and includes artists from Puerto Rico, Colombia, France, Spain, Cuba, the United States and the UK. YouTube notes that “six of the videos feature Latin artists, up from just one video in 2016”.